Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

October 19, 2016   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

The Minnesota Vikings (5-0) return from their bye week Sunday looking to hand the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) their third straight loss following a perfect 3-0 start. The matchup will feature an intriguing battle of quarterbacks, as former Philadelphia signal-caller Sam Bradford squares off against his replacement in rookie Carson Wentz.
    
Point spread: The Vikings opened as 1.5-point favorites; the total was 40 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 19.5-18.6 Eagles (NFL picks on every game)
    
Why the Vikings can cover the spread
While Bradford certainly does not seem to be the kind of player who holds a grudge, you can bet he will be highly motivated to beat the team that traded him away to Minnesota. Fortunately, he also has one of the NFL's best defenses behind him that has not allowed an opponent to score more than ...

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